Oct 04 AP report: UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press With the investigation underway, preliminary details about the incident have highlighted several major security lapses. Continue reading
Oct 03 AP report: Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Cara Anna, Associated Press The new details raised questions about how thoroughly FlyDubai vets potential employees, and how the co-pilot's presence on a flight filled with Israeli passengers got past Israel's strict security protocols. Continue reading
Oct 02 Pilot stabbing further unsettles region shaken by U.S.-Iran war By Sam Mednick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The UAE has canceled all flights to Israel, complicating travel for hundreds of passengers who fly between the countries on a typical day. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 5:58 Investigators search for motive after alleged attack by FlyDubai co-pilot By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand Investigators across the Middle East are hunting for answers after a co-pilot stabbed his captain and allegedly attempted to crash a FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel. President Trump claimed the attack could be linked to Iran, but did not provide… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:39 On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Sonia Kopelev After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn and… Continue watching
Oct 01 Investigators work to determine why a pilot apparently tried to crash a FlyDubai flight to Israel By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Michelle L. Price, Cara Anna, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that if Iran is linked to the copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound flight, the Islamic Republic would be struck “very hard” for the attempt on the lives of more than 180 people aboard… Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 6:10 Passengers describe stopping pilot's alleged attempt to crash Israel-bound flight By Nick Schifrin About 170 people aboard a terrifying flight to Tel Aviv are safe and on the ground after one pilot stabbed the other in an apparent attempt to crash it. Israeli officials say passengers and crew sprang into action and prevented… Continue watching
Sep 30 What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press One pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, according to Israel's prime minister. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about what happened on FlyDubai flight FZ1073. Continue reading
Sep 30 Netanyahu says a pilot on a FlyDubai flight stabbed another and apparently tried to crash the plane By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Passengers and crew staged a dramatic intervention to subdue the attacker and the plane eventually made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Sep 29 Mamdani releases plan to combat antisemitism in New York amid concerns over his criticism of Israel By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The plan is the mayor's most forceful attempt to address concerns from the Jewish community over antisemitism. Continue reading